HB 8M00 USER GUIDE V 1.
UK The CE symbol indicates that the unit complies with the essential requirements of the directive 89/336/EEC. UK The features described in this manual are published with reservation to modifications. This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE directive 89/336/EEC. The Declaration of conformity can be found on : http://www.topcom.be/cedeclarations.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the HB 8M00. We hope that you will enjoy using the Heart Meter and the benefits of the wireless transmission to send/receive data to/from the controller or to PC. In exercise or sports, your heart naturally speeds up in pumping blood to the body in accordance with the increased energy level.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 THIS WATCH HAS ALREADY A BATTERY INSIDE, so no need to place this battery when you just bought it. To turn the watch on see “5 Power save mode”. • • • Remove the back cover of the watch with a small screwdriver. Remove the old battery. Install the new 3V (CR2032) battery with the positive (+) pole facing up and replace the cover. 4.2 CHEST BELT • • • Remove the battery cover from the bottom of the belt using a small coin. Remove the old battery.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 6 BUTTONS [ESC] [M] [ [ Mode Button [M] (MODE/SET) • To select the current function or menu. • Hold down to select setting mode. In ] setting mode: To select among the setting items. Escape Button [ESC] (LIGHT/ESC) • To select between timekeeping and sensor mode. ] • To exit from setting mode. • To go back to previous screen or function level. • Hold down to turn on the backlight for a few seconds. Up Button [ ] (ST./STP.) • To scroll the menu upward.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 TO SET THE GENERAL ITEMS ENGLISH 7 hold [M] [ESC] Current time mode Change the setting value [ [ ] or ] [ ]* [ ]* [ ]* [ ]* [ ]* Setting menu Change the setting value faster (for some settings) [ESC] hold [ * Press [ [M] Setting display ] or [ ] ] to move selection in the reverse direction. Note: - Time: setting the Second, Minute, Hour and Hour Format.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 7.1 TO PAIR THE WATCH WITH THE CHEST BELT The chest belt is normally paired with the watch when bought. If battery is replaced or after a reset the chest belt has to be paired again. [ hold [M] ] Current time mode Pair [M] [ [M] ] HR Pairing completed chest strap During the pairing: The heart rate chest strap MUST be worn on the chest or press the two contacts (i.e. heart rate signal is sampling).
TOPCOM HB 8M00 TIMEKEEPING - HEART RATE MODE MAIN MENU There are 2 menu’s you can enter by briefly pressing the [ESC] key: timekeeping menu and heart rate (sensor) menu. To scroll between both menu’s press the [ESC] key. Once you are in the selected menu you can scroll with the up/down [ ]/[ ] keys between the other modes.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.1 TIMEKEEPING MENU ITEMS [ ] [ Current time mode front page [ ] Daily alarm mode front page Chronograph mode front page ] [ [ ] [ Dual time mode front page ] ] Pacer mode front page Timer mode front page Timekeeping function mode 8.1.1 Daily or weekly alarm mode on/off This watch includes 2 alarms for home time. When the daily alarm is on, the watch will beep for 30s at the alarm time every day.
Daily alarm * Press the [ order. ENGLISH TOPCOM HB 8M00 Weekly alarm ] button to move the selection by reverse hold [M] [ESC] daily/weekly alarm [M] hour Daily alarm mode [M] minute [ ] or [ ] Change the setting value hold [ ] or [ ] Change the setting value faster (for some settings) 8.1.2 Use the chronograph • The chronograph counts up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds and has a memory of 50 laps. • Chronograph logs, e.g.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 To start and stop the chronograph Counting Reset display elapsed time lap no. Chronograph mode Stop counting To take and recall lap times The lap time will freeze for 10 seconds 10 seconds lap no. Counting Lap time display Chronograph mode hold [M] [ESC] The 2nd lap record The next lap record Total elapsed time The last lap record Lap times recall sequence * Press the [ 12 ] button to move the selection by reverse order.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 The maximum counting down time is 99 hours, 59 and minutes 59 seconds. You can set your own count down time (max. 99:59:59) or use one of the preset values (3, 5, 10, 15 or 45 minutes). To set and use the preset values (3, 5, 10, 15 or 45 minutes) 3 min 5 min 10 min User preset value (e.g.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 To start stop the count down timer Beep for 30 seconds ‘Zero’ display Beep finish Target time display Counting Stop counting 8.1.4 To use the pacer A pacer is a kind of metronome that can be used to give a certain rhythm when you exercise. It can be set in beeps per minute (B/M).
TOPCOM HB 8M00 ENGLISH To set the pacer The pacer can be set in steps of 5 beeps per minute (30,35,...
TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.1.5 Dual time mode When you need to keep track of the time elsewhere in the world. Dual time mode hold [M] [ESC] [M] hour [ ] or [ change setting value ] minute hold [ ] or [ ] change setting value faster (for some settings) Dual time setting sequence 8.2 HEART RATE MODE OVERVIEW 8.2.1 Heartbeat measurement See “8 Timekeeping - heart rate mode main menu” how to enter the heart beat measurement menu (HR). PRECAUTIONS • Avoid fastening the strap too tight.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 THE CHEST STRAP MUST BE PAIRED WITH THE WATCH. SEE “7.1 To Pair the watch with THE chest belt” FOR DETAILED PAIRING OPERATION! Fasten the fastener at one end. Try the chest belt on your chest and loosen the stretch band if necessary. Adjust the length of the stretch band until it feels conformable. The stretch band must cling to the chest. Fasten the fastener at the other end.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.2.3 To get the heart rate measurement Heart rate measurement activated 5 seconds 5 to 8 seconds sensor activated radio frequency signal heart rate captured heart beat signal watch Note: - When entering the heart rate mode, the heart rate function (sensor) will be activated automatically after 5 seconds. Which can be activated manually too, see “8.2.8 To start/stop the sensor, timer and logbook” for the detailed operations.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 Average heart rate Calorie expenditure Minimum heart rate Total exercise time Maximum heart rate In-zone time ENGLISH 8.2.4 Heart rate function displays Total exercise time Heart rate mode function display Note: - The exercise timer is counting independently. Switching off to sensor or changing the screen to another mode will not affect the counting.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 Percentage of Estimated Maximum Heart Rate (%EMHR) acquired heart rate = 131 (by measurement) %EMHR = 131 / 190 x 100% = 69% 8.2.6 Heart rate zones Exercise zones are established by setting the Upper and Lower Heart Rate Limits. You can use the fitness (preset limits = 65% and 85% of the EMHR) or your own customized limits. Use the following Heart Rate Zone Chart to select the zone you wish to exercise in.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 ENGLISH 8.2.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 8.2.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 Heart rate mode keep holding [ hold [ ] release [ ] ] release [ ] Reset the current screen ENGLISH 8.2.9 To reset the screen, session and timer release [ ] Reset the current session Reset the timer 8.2.10 Heart rate mode function menu During heart rate measurement you can enter the heart rate mode function menu to: • Menu 1: Save To save the current session into today’s record. • Menu 2: Session To review the statical data of the current session.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 MENU 2: Session [ hold [M] [ESC] Heart rate mode ] or [ ] Function menu 2 [ESC] [M] start time duration in-zone exercise time start time calorie expenditure average/max./ min. heart rate Data review~ * Press the [ ] button to move selection in the reverse direction. ~These data can be uploaded to a PC for review. See “10.3.1 Download /analyse from watch” for details.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 hold [M] [ESC] Heart rate mode [ ] or [ ENGLISH MENU 3: Daily Rd ] Function menu 3 [M] [ESC] day 1 Heart rate in-zone time [ESC] day 2 Average/max./min. heart rate Calorie expenditure Data review~ [M] day 3 the next available day Function menu * Press the [ ] button to move selection in the reverse direction. ~These data can be uploaded to a PC for review. See “10.3.1 Download /analyse from watch” for details.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 MENU 4: Zone hold [M] [ESC] [ ] or [ ] Function menu 4 [ESC] Heart rate mode [M] [M] Fitness* (65 - 85%EMHR) [ [ESC] Function menu (setting value) [ ] /[ ] [M] Function menu ] Change setting value ] /[ custom hold [ ] /[ ] Fitness zone [ESC] [ ] Change setting value faster * Press [M] and then the [ ] button to confirm the setting. 8.2.11 Logbook functions menu To enter the log menu (LOG) the watch has to be in Heart rate mode (See also “8.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 Press and hold the [M] key to enter the LOG menu: total session current session [ ] or [ ENGLISH MENU 1: View ] hold [M] View session [ESC] Logbook mode~ [M] [ESC] Start time Duration In-zone time Calorie expenditure Average/max./min. heart rate Function menu * Press the [ ~Press the [ for review. ] button to move selection in the reverse direction. ] or [ ] button to select a target session (e.g. 1/30, 2/30, ...
TOPCOM HB 8M00 MENU 3: PC-Link [ hold [M] ] or [ ] Upload record [ESC] [ESC] Logbook mode [M] Sending Function menu See also “10.3.1 Download /analyse from watch”.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 [ hold [M] ] or [ ] Erase session [ESC] [ESC] Logbook mode ENGLISH MENU 6: Erase (Erase one/all session(s)) [ [M] ] or [ ] Function menu [ESC] [M] Function menu or [ ] [ESC] Session XX (e.g.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 9 BATTERY LOW INDICATION See “4 Changing the battery”. 10 WIRELESS DATA MANAGER With the wireless data manager program you can download the daily record and session data from the watch to the PC or from the chest belt directly to the PC. With the data stored on the PC, you can transfer it to programs like SportTracks, Perfect Session, ... 10.1 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 1. Insert the bundled CD into the CD drive of the target PC. The menu will show automatically.
3. ENGLISH TOPCOM HB 8M00 Follow the instructions to install the program into the target PC. PC 4. Reboot your PC after installation and plug-in the USB dongle into a free USB port. USB dongle PC 5. After rebooting, Windows will install the proper USB device for the USB dongle.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 10.2 PAIRING THE WATCH AND CHEST WITH THE DONGLE USB dongle PC Note: - The watch MUST be switched to ‘PC-Link’ display of the logbook mode, and activate the PC-link function. - The chest strap MUST be worn on the chest or press the two contacts. (See “8.2.11 Logbook functions menu” under “ MENU 3: PC-Link”.) 1. 2. 3. When the installation is completed. Execute the ‘Wireless Data Manager’ program from the Windows program menu bar.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 WATCH The watch and chest belt must be within 4 meter from the dongle, otherwise the PC dongle may not receive data from the device. 10.3.1 Download /analyse from watch watch Watch HR Strap PC USB dongle Note: - The watch MUST be switched to ‘PC-Link’ display of the logbook mode, and activate the PC-link function. (See “8.2.11 Logbook functions menu” under “ MENU 3: PC-Link”.) 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the ‘Watch’ icon from the side menu to pop the ‘Watch’ page.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 10.3.2 Real-time data from the chest strap chest strap Watch HR Strap PC USB dongle Note: - This is functioned with the chest strap. - The heart rate chest strap MUST be worn on the chest (i.e. heart rate signal is sampling). 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the ‘HR Strap’ icon from the side menu to pop the ‘Chest Strap’ page. The real-time heart rate readings will be shown on that page. Analyze the data on the PC by the options provided by the program. Save the data into PC for further analysis.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 ENGLISH Alarm - Two independent alarms with daily and weekly selection. - 30 seconds alarm duration Chronograph - Up to 99H59M59.99S, 1/100s resolution - 50 laps with recall function Count Down Timer - Count down timer up to 99H59M59S, 1 second resolution - Five pre-defined value (3/5/10/15/45 min) - One user-defined value from 00:00:00 to 99:59:59 Pacer - Range: 30 to 180 bpm (beep per minute) - 5 bpm per step - Maximum count up to 999999 2.
TOPCOM HB 8M00 System requirement PC - Pentium II 300MHz or higher - 128MB free memory - 20MB hard disk space or more - Window XP/Vista operation system - CD-ROM drive - USB port 12 TOPCOM WARRANTY 12.1 WARRANTY PERIOD The Topcom units have a 24-month warranty period. The warranty period starts on the day the new unit is purchased. There is no warranty on standard or rechargeable batteries (AA/AAA type).
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